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Japan, South Korea confirm security cooperation over North Korea
Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida said Thursday that he confirmed with South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol the importance of security cooperation involving the United States following ballistic missile launches by North Korea.
After…
North Korea fires missiles again as U.S. carrier redeployed
North Korea fired two ballistic missiles early Thursday from near Pyongyang toward the Sea of Japan, the sixth round of launches since late September, after a U.S. aircraft carrier was redeployed to the waters, the Japanese government and…
Japan set to extend maximum lifespan of nuclear plants beyond 60 years
The head of Japan's nuclear regulator said Wednesday a rule that limits the operating life of nuclear power plants to a maximum of 60 years is expected to be removed from the country's regulations.
The possible change is in line with Prime…
Japan reopens embassy in Kyiv after 7-month closure amid Russia war
Japan reopened its embassy in Kyiv on Wednesday following a seven-month closure due to Russia's invasion of Ukraine, the Foreign Ministry said, as the security situation has improved.
Staff at the embassy had been transferred to a…
Energy costs, weak yen push Tokyo inflation at fastest pace in 30 years
Energy prices and a weak yen sent core consumer prices in Tokyo 2.8 percent higher in September from a year earlier, the fastest pace of increase in over three decades when excluding the effects of tax hikes, government data showed Tuesday.…
Japan car sales up for 1st time in 15 months as parts crunch eases
New car sales in Japan increased 24.1 percent in September from a year earlier, the first year-on-year rise in 15 months, industry body data showed Monday, as production picked up after a parts shortage caused by Shanghai's COVID-19…
Japan issues rare alert as North Korea fires missile without warning over main island
Japan urged residents to take shelter early Tuesday morning after North Korea fired a ballistic missile without warning over the country for the first time in five years, in a major and potentially dangerous escalation of recent weapons…
Japan government selects 17 projects to support vaccine manufacturing
The Japanese government has selected 17 projects led by companies and universities to support manufacturing of vaccines when a pandemic breaks out, the industry minister announced Monday.
The government will offer subsidies of a total to…
Japan, U.S., Australia to strengthen defense ties amid China threat
Japan, the United States and Australia will deepen their coordination over security strategy, their defense ministers said Saturday, apparently reflecting wariness over China's growing maritime assertiveness in the Indo-Pacific region.…
Japan, Germany air forces to further enhance defense cooperation
The chiefs of the Japanese and German air forces pledged Thursday to further enhance cooperation at a time of rising tensions in the region, with their fighter jets conducting a formation flight over Japanese skies the previous day.
East…